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Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination Service (NASC)


List of NASCs that provide services for the Ministry of Health Disability Services.

NorthAble (Northland Disabilities Resource Centre) - Matapuna Hauora
40 John Street, Whangarei
Ph: 09 430 0988
Fax: 09 438 9468
Client Groups: Under 65 years
Region: N

Noel Matthews (General Manager, NorthAble
Email: noel@drcnorthland.org.nz

Rosalie Eilering (Manager NASC)
Email: rosalie@drcnorthland.org.nz


Taikura Trust
Level 2, 19 Charles St, P O Box 23 054, Hunters Corner 2155, Auckland
Ph: 09 278 6314 or 0800 TAIKURA (0800 824 587)
Fax: 09 278 6315
Email: info@taikura.org.nz
Website: http://www.taikura.org.nz
Referrals: 09 277 3890 (referral fax)
referrals@taikura.org.nz (referral email)
Client Groups: Under 65, Auckland
Region: N

Sonia Hawea (Chief Executive Officer)
Email: sonia.hawea@taikura.org.nz


L.I.F.E. Unlimited Charitable Trust
20 Palmerston Street, Hamilton
PO Box 146
Ph: 07 839 5506
Fax: 07 834 9982
Client Groups: Under 65, Tairawhiti
Region: M

Adri Isbister (CEO)
adri@life.nzl.org

Jane Pembroke (NASC Manager)
Email: Jane@life.nzl.org
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Disability Support Link
Level 2, Monckton Bldg, Rostrevor St, Hamilton
PO Box 9201
Ph: 07 839 1441
Fax: 07 839 1225
Client Groups: All/RIDCA
Region: M

Kim Holt (Manager)
Email: Kim.Holt@waikatodhb.health.nz

Support Net Kupenga Hao Ite Ora
Tauranga
510 Cameron Rd, Tauranga
PO Box 2121,
Ph: 07 577 3309
Fax: 07 571 0277
Cell: 021 754 474
Client Groups: All
Region: M

Whakatane
Stewart St, Whakatane
PO Box 241
Phone: 07 306 0986
Fax: 07 306 0987

Rotorua
Level 3, 1143 Haupata St. Rotorua
PO Box 3010
Phone: 07 349 4213 / 0800 262 477
Fax: 07 349 3555

Don Sorrenson (Regional Manager)
Email: don.sorrenson@bopdhb.govt.nz

Diane Reid PA
Ph: 07 577 3302
Fax: 07 571 0277
Email: Diane.reid@bopdhb.govt.nz

Access Ability Taranaki
36 Devon Street West
Level 1
Kings Building
New Plymouth
PO Box 115
Ph: 06 758 0700
Fax: 06 758 5201
Client Groups: All
Region: M

Tony McLean (Manager)
Email: tony.mclean@accessability.org.nz
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Options Hawke's Bay
Cnr McLeod and Omahu Rd, Hastings
PO Box 9014
Ph: 06 870 7485
Fax: 06 870 7481
Client Groups: All/Hawke's Bay
Region: C

Karen Mora (Team Leader)
Email: Karen.mora@hawkesbaydhb.govt.nz

Access Ability Wanganui
244 Victoria ave, Wanganui
Ph: 06 348 8411
Fax: 06 348 0166
Client Groups: All
Region: C

Wendy Kopura (Manager)
Email: wendy.kopura@accessability.org.nz

Supportlinks
69 Malden Street, Palmerston North
PO Box 188
Ph: 06 353 5899 or 0800 221 411
Fax: 06 353 5874
Client Groups: All/Manawatu, Tararua & Horowhenua
Region: C

Scott Ambridge (Operating Manager)
Email: scott.ambridge@enable.co.nz

Focus
26 Chapel St, Masterton
PO Box 96
Ph: 06 946 9813
Fax: 06 946 9826
Client Groups: All, Wairarapa
Region: C

Helene Dore (Team Leader)
Email: helene.dore@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

Pamela Tailby
Email: pamela.tailby@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz
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L.I.F.E Unlimited
5 Bouverie St
P O Box 33-145, Petone
Ph: 04 569 3102
Client Groups: Under 65
Region: C

Marlon Hepi (Manager)
Email: marlonh@life.nzl.org

Jane Pembroke (National Manager)
Email: Jane@life.nzl.org

Capital Support
Level 3 Guardian House, Cobham Court, Porirua
PO Box 50-137
Ph: 04 237 2570
Fax: 04 237 2571
Client Groups: All, Wellington/Kapiti
Region: C

David Darling (Team Leader)
Email: David.Darling@ccdhb.org.nz

Laurence Bartup
Email: Laurence.Bartup@ccdhb.org.nz

Support Works
1Harley St, Nelson
Ph: 0800 244 300
Fax: 03 546 3983
Client Groups: All/Nelson/Marlborough
Region: S

Carole Kerr (District Manager)
Email: Carole.kerr@nmhs.govt.nz
Ph: 03 546 3978
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Life Links
205 Salisbury St
P O Box 2379, Christchurch
Ph: 03 365 9593
Fax: 03 365 5244
Client Groups: Under 65 DSS/Mental Health
Region: S

Craig Hutchison (Managing Director)
Email:HutchisonC@lifelinks.co.nz

Anne Simpson (Manager)
Anne: 0274335581
Email: SimpsonA@lifelinks.co.nz

Access Ability Otago/Southland
Dunedin:
L1, 10 George St
PO Box 966, Dunedin
Ph: 03 477 6211
Fax: 03 477 6251

Invercargill:
64a Victoria Ave, Invercargill
PO Box 692
Ph: 03 214 4735
Fax: 03 214 4909

Client Groups: Under 65 Otago/Sthland
Region: S

Sue Hansson (Manager)
Email: suehansson@accessability.org.nz


Page last updated: 22 April 2010
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